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Interior Announces Funding for Small Water Storage Projects
Funds above-ground storage tanks less than 30,000 acre-feet. The Department of the Interior announced that $43 million is available for small water storage projects, offering infrastructure funding for…
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USDA Provides $99 Million to Biofuel Producers
The department continues investing in developing agricultural and economic sector The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 160 biofuel projects in 26 states will be receiving a total…
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Cable Company Settles Suit for Fraudulent FCC Funding Claims
The group allegedly claimed reduced-cost internet subsidies from 2008 to 2023. The Armstrong Group, a cable company cohort serving the Eastern United States, paid $6.5 million to settle…
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USDA Invests in Rural Clean Energy
Projects funded under the Inflation Reduction Act seek to lower energy costs, expand renewable energy, and create jobs. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a partnership…
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Forest Service Invests in Rural Road Maintenance
41 states receive funding under the Secure Rural Schools program to improve roads and escape routes in national forests. The U.S. Forest Service invested $232 million this month…
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USDA Awards Rural Energy Grants
$2.2 billion investment to increase electric reliability for 2 million rural residents. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 39 rural energy projects have been selected to…
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DOT Funds Infrastructure Projects Through 2 Grant Programs
Grants focus on complex infrastructure under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Department of Transportation announced the release of $4.9 billion to fund 37 uniquely large and complex infrastructure…
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Treasury Approves Funding for New York High-Speed Internet
$228 million in competitive grants made available to the state Municipal Infrastructure Program. The Department of the Treasury approved $228 million for high-speed internet construction in New York,…
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Transportation Department Funds EV Charging Station Upgrades
Nearly 4,500 stations will be repaired or replaced. The Department of Transportation awarded $150 million to 20 states to improve their existing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This…
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